Emily Knowles

• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
• Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.

• Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
• Worked closely with faculty, parents, and students in an engaging and professional manner.
• Assisted with placing students in appropriate colleges and universities, both overseas, and in The United States.
• Counseled families and students regarding the college admission process
• Wrote recommendation letters
• Advised and helped facilitate student portfolios
• Guided students on their academic and extra curricular studies
• Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
• Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
• Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
• Increased school registrations with improved promotional approaches, outreach strategies and parent engagement plans.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options

• Identified students' creative needs and collaborated with other staff for fine arts development.
• Created learning environment that encouraged fine arts appreciation.
• Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
• Scheduled shows and performances in accordance with school calendar.

• Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
• Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Researched potential local, regional and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
• Crafted business plans that identified long term company goals and also detailed smaller goals to keep organization on track.

* Orchestra member of professional symphony orchestra

* Performed in high stress situations

* Performed Educational outreach programs for K-12 public, private, and charter programs across Jacksonville.

* Demonstrated professionalism in accordance to contractual expectations

* Night, weekend, and weekly performance schedule